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<blockquote data-quote="Ivan Beaver" data-source="post: 130926" data-attributes="member: 30">Re: Difference between Cardioid and hypercardioid polar - Buying a Mic!It sounds like your main request is feedback control.The mic is a START-but you also have to consider the rest of the system-INCLUDING YOURSELF.You need main speakers that are not spilling sound on the stage.You need monitors that have a flat phase response and a single source of sound-not with offset drivers that have a different freq response at different positions.You need to have the monitors properly eqed.YOU need to sing properly and in the correct part of the mics pattern.It also depends on where the monitors are placed in relation to the mic.&nbsp; If using 1 wedge (HIGHLY suggested for the best sound quality) then the cardioid is going to be your best bet.&nbsp; But if you have an ego problem and HAVE to have 2 wedges (and all the interaction/interference that comes with that setup) then the hyper may be a better solution-because the null is off to the sides.The cardioid will give more freedom of movement without the level changes of positioning with the hyper.Now this all assuming a mic on a stand. But If you are talking about a lav type mic-then I highly suggest using an omni mic.&nbsp; It will overall work much better (in just about every case) than a directional mic.So the answer (as usual) is &quot;it depends&quot;.Fixating on a single element in the system and thinking that it will solve all your problems is NOT the answer.&nbsp; It is a combination of many elements that gives you the result you are looking for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ivan Beaver, post: 130926, member: 30"] Re: Difference between Cardioid and hypercardioid polar - Buying a Mic! It sounds like your main request is feedback control. The mic is a START-but you also have to consider the rest of the system-INCLUDING YOURSELF. You need main speakers that are not spilling sound on the stage. You need monitors that have a flat phase response and a single source of sound-not with offset drivers that have a different freq response at different positions. You need to have the monitors properly eqed. YOU need to sing properly and in the correct part of the mics pattern. It also depends on where the monitors are placed in relation to the mic. If using 1 wedge (HIGHLY suggested for the best sound quality) then the cardioid is going to be your best bet. But if you have an ego problem and HAVE to have 2 wedges (and all the interaction/interference that comes with that setup) then the hyper may be a better solution-because the null is off to the sides. The cardioid will give more freedom of movement without the level changes of positioning with the hyper. Now this all assuming a mic on a stand. But If you are talking about a lav type mic-then I highly suggest using an omni mic. It will overall work much better (in just about every case) than a directional mic. So the answer (as usual) is "it depends". Fixating on a single element in the system and thinking that it will solve all your problems is NOT the answer. It is a combination of many elements that gives you the result you are looking for. [/QUOTE]

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